NANGARHAR - Residents of Hesarak, Sherzad and Pachir Agam districts of eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday protested the absence of courts in their districts, saying they face many problems without a legal way to solve disputes.
Because of the problem they are forced to solve their differences by going to the Taliban or to a local jirga.
“The Pachir Agam district doesn’t have judges-- the judges are working in city. In the district they don’t exist. If the people face problems, they talk to armed men” said Taj Mohammad, a resident of Pachir Agam.
“The Pachir Agam is 100 percent secure, there are no problems for judges and prosecutors and other employees.
On the other hand, Faiz Mohammad Babakarkhail, head of the Pachir Agam police headquarters, said that the security is good in the district and the employees of justice organizations--courts--could transfer their offices back to the district.
“As you have come here without any bodyguard, the Pachir Agam is 100 percent secure...we are patrolling day and night. No problems,” said Babakarkhail.
The concerns are raised as other governmental offices are also inactive in the districts. (TOLO NEWS)